Aloha Tiki Tribe!
Was dropping off a special request Giclee Art print at the local gallery here in Kailua-Kona that carries my art. The only gallery in all the islands that carries my art. It's one of my better ones...
"The Classic Monsters on Vacation"
Giclee on paper 16" x 20"
I usually only print one monster per one 16" x 20" sheet, but have done special requests becasue...
The people at the gallery can just about sweet talk me into anything!
If ya' ever get the chance, check 'em out.
Wyland Kona Oceanfront Gallery
75-5770 Alii Dr
Kailua Kona, HI 96740-1782
Phone – (808) 334-0037
Toll Free – (888) 435-6612
Email – jillW@Wyland BigIsland
ALOHA!

_________________Brad (Tiki-Shark) Parker
www.tikishark.com
Remember to RAWK ON & BE MOST EXCELLENT TO EACH OTHER!

Aloha Tiki Tribe!
OMG! Huge NEWS! I had a dream last night - you know one of these dreams where everything seemed MORE real than the real world? One of those! In this dream GOD was trying to talk to us, but we are imperfect creations and have such a bunch of "monkey brain" stuff going on in our minds all da' time we never get the message from GOD clearly. You know "Monkey Brain" is right? It's that never ending chatter of day to day junk we half to worry about- "...is my hair too long? Should I clean this tee-shirt or is that smell not too bad yet? Did I lock the front door? Is the garage door unlocked? Are we out of milk?" you know, that unending MIND-LESS CHATTERING filling your brain.
OK. So-far (ah, in the dream I had) the heaven sent message has BEEN CORRUPTED... and has come out as not information about God, but... about... Godzilla instead!
And, the real message was... er...let's see... I'm kinda forgetting it all now... gee.. I gotta start keeping a "dream diary" next to my bed again. Anyways, "Peace Love and Understanding?" No, that's Elvis Costello. OK, I forgot it. Nope, It's got something to do with watching All the Godzilla movies... in proper order... and then, the questions of the entire universe will all be answered to you!! All Knowledge will be yours! Cool? Huh? ...what? ....Well, gosh, it was just a dream.

(whew!) Great googly-moogily, that was a really long way to go for a really bad joke. I apologize, and I blame over work, and THOR - Thor told me rum was a great medium to clean your paint brushes.

Aloha Tiki Tribe!
OK back to making Art...
I'm currently still working on the "Two Tikis" - acrylic on Canvas painting.
As you can see, I have a better idea about the sky and how it'll end up. The BG is starting to pull together well. Now on to the SEA, and the TIKIS!
Big Aloha!
BP

Aloha Tiki Tribe,
Music is a huge inspiration to my work. This exotica song is one of my favorites. If I had unlimited time (and money) I'd animate it and just put it out on the net. Art for Art's sake.
This musical piece I am always seeking to capture on canvas is "Tiki" (this version is by Les Baxter I think) It's a very powerful piece. Reaching at moments the same emotional realm of Metal, and Classical, it's got a "big Band" feel too, all equal in emotional intensity in my mind. Exotica/Metal is the musical form of my Pulp Tiki Art, I guess. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jF28Wz-z3NY

Aloha Tiki Tribe,
Here's a cool look at the Body Glove Sea Creature Tiki-Mug from Pencil design to first glazed piece.
Pretty swanky!
Check out the Tiki Events or the Tiki Market place for more info about this Tiki-mug, and the whole set it belongs to!
And here's a gander at the "Godzilla" shelf in my art studio after a few additions from my Birthday - all reference material for future art projects and a study into pop culture, of course.
Aloha!
BP~

aloha tiki tribe!
Here's where the painting is now... I dod a lot of work on the sky and now I'm working on the sea...
_________________Brad (Tiki-Shark) Parker
www.tikishark.com
Remember to RAWK ON & BE MOST EXCELLENT TO EACH OTHER!

Aloha Tiki Tribe!
Here's a better shot of the painting... lots of layers of orange and red and yellow to build up the sea and sky... sheesh I always for get how long it takes to build up what I want...
ALOHA!
BP~
_________________Brad (Tiki-Shark) Parker
www.tikishark.com
Remember to RAWK ON & BE MOST EXCELLENT TO EACH OTHER!

Aloha Tiki Tribe!
Had to share this...SWEET purchase by an art patron.
All four classic monsters & ""Hawaii-Ween" on skate Decks ready to mount on the wall.
Wow...A full house.
OK bad joke: a full HAUNTED house!
Sorry.
I don't even have all of them up in my tiki hut ... but I think I gotta.... They came out looking so darned good. And a lot of that credit goes to my buddy, Kevin, in LA who makes the decks. So, I have some stashed there in his art studio/ house of horrors, there in So Cal, if you purchase them, it'll be cheaper shipping from there than from here (Hawaii), until Kevin runs out. Thanks Kevin! You Rawk! Check out my Tiki Market place thread or face book page for more info... Here's Kevin's FB page if you wANNA ORDER FROM HIM:
https://www.facebook.com/kevin.egeland?ref=ts&fref=ts